Decatur, IA · standard
ZIP Code 50067
Decatur County, Iowa - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 302
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $43,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $105,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Decatur pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 99%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 50067 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 50067 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Decatur, Decatur County, Iowa, home to just 302 residents across 86.3 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 50067 reports a modest median household income of $43,750 (43% below the average Iowa ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,379. The poverty rate is 43.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $105,800 (40% below the average Iowa ZIP); owner occupancy is 99.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.1, and the average commute is 35 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Decatur County, so 50067 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 50067, Decatur, IA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
302
Population
86.3
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 50067?
26.1
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$43,750
Median Household Income
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$18,379
Per Capita Income
43.5%
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
34.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 50067 ranks among Iowa ZIPs
Decatur, IA household income vs. every Iowa ZIP code
Median household income among 911 reporting Iowa ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$43,750 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 911 Iowa ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
166housing units
166
Total Housing Units
120
Occupied Units
46
Vacant Units
2.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$105,800
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 50067, employing approximately 49 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,121,000.
6
Businesses
49
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 50067 vs 50144 →
ZIP 50067 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50140
Lamoni (50140)
2,969 residents
- 50144
Leon (50144)
2,901 residents
- 50065 583
Davis City (50065)
583 residents
- 50108 471
Grand River (50108)
471 residents
- 50262 453
Van Wert (50262)
453 residents
- 50067 302
Decatur (50067)
302 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 50067 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 50067 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 50262
Van Wert (50262)
$81,875 median income
- 50144
Leon (50144)
$63,333 median income
- 50140
Lamoni (50140)
$57,443 median income
- 50065
Davis City (50065)
$49,423 median income
- 50067
Decatur (50067)
$43,750 median income
- 50108
Grand River (50108)
$38,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 50067 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 50067, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 50067 in?
ZIP code 50067 (Decatur) is located in Decatur County, Iowa. Decatur County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/decatur-ia.
What is the population of ZIP code 50067?
ZIP code 50067 in Decatur, IA has a population of 302 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 50067?
The median household income in ZIP 50067 is $43,750, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 50067?
The median home value in ZIP 50067 is $105,800, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 50067?
The largest racial group in ZIP 50067 is White at 93.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 50067?
ZIP code 50067 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 49 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 50067?
In ZIP code 50067, 57.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 50067?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 50067 is 34.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 50067?
In ZIP code 50067, approximately 99.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 0.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 50067?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 50067 is 43.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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